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Darlin28, Adrian W, skiing is easier and you don't get to fall much. Even if you fall, then it's not that painful, as you fall to either left or right side, not on your back or hands. When you just start to learn skiing, you ride slowly, so sudden falls are rare, you usually perform controllable falls. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi Guys, I've booked in with Rachel's Group for skiing, travelling from Norwich to Geneva arriving on Sat 27th at 1pm. Going to book Chamexpress for transfer. If anyone arrving same sort of time would be good to meet up at airport so drop me a msg. Chamexpress is 25euros each way. Gav
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Rachel, all right, I maybe join you on Sunday afternoon
Please wear pink t-shirt on Sunday evening as well, so I'll be able to identify you ))))
P.S. just kidding
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Ah yes!! My apologies. It would seem that both options of independent skiing / boarding and ski lessons are still available direct with UCPA. Even though website says from the 28th March, people can add on an extra night. May be as well to give the UCPA folks a ring or email. They do speak pretty good English.
Therefore plenty of space for more people to join us!
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PS, Mastin - Hope you enjoy 3 valleys. You'll have a head start on us!
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| Rachel wrote: |
| PS, Mastin - Hope you enjoy 3 valleys. You'll have a head start on us! |
Rachel, 3 Valleys were awesome, views - spectacular, weather - brilliant. The downside is that I didn't take the sun creme, so my face is now pretty burned. And also, my knees are a bit in pain. But that will be ok soon.
Honestly, the morning after a first day of skiing, I could hardly stand up (considering also long time in the bar with a great skiing company from Sheffield which I met there), I thought I won't go for the second day skiing. But I did. 3-rd day was surprisingly easier. Coach transfer feels better on the way back then there, as you're exhausted
There are some of my pics:
Brides-les-bains (tiny French town, 20 mins on gondola to Meribel)
Nice caffe (not the only one) to get some sunshine or have a lunch (pretty pricey though)
This is me
One of the pistes:
Some really nice mounty landscapes:
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Hi Mastin (what is the real name??)
Thanks for posting piccies. They look great! Am getting very excited now about trip..only 10 days to go! (well 9 for me really as leaving on the Fri!). Did you get any snow whilst you were out there? Looks like there is plenty of it still around, but seems like there has been a bit of a dry spell over in France for awhile now. Keep looking at the snow forecast, and some say there should be snow on Sunday, so fingers crossed!
How are the legs feeling now? I took plenty of Ibuprofen with me on the last trip. They were well used!
PS - Will certainly spot you from a mile off with the orange/green ensemble!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Hehe, my real name is Alexander. I also look forward to this trip, I hope the nagging pain in my right knee stops by then. I can feel it when walking. I fell down only 2 times, but not at a big speed and there were pretty controlled falls because of fatigue.  Sometimes just didn't rest enough. But the knee could be in a slight pain because of my big ski break and intense skiing after that. Body should be in fit ))) I'm now going to buy knee braces to wear them always when skiing, they should provide considerable support and protection to knees. I'm not researching braces market, reviews and relevant information to get the most suitable ones.
Still, if I didn't go to 3 Valleys, I wouldn't survive 7 days in Chamonix )))
Weather: there wasn't snowing daytime (maybe at night?), perfectly clear sky and hot sun.
Only planes were drawing traces in the sky.
Despite that, all the pistes were well prepared in the morning, most popular got icy by about 2.30
It was good to stop skiing at 4.30 - 5.00 as some pistes mostly were getting dark at that time -
sometimes difficult to see relief. I was living in Brides-les-bains, there wasn't any snow at all,
but it's normal for this village
Burning the skin under the sun ))
Stop for a while to enjoy a breathtaking view...
Those who prefer keeping close together ))
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One week left go go, yeah!! Must admit i was starting to get a little concerned with the lack of snow there has been in Chamonix this month. Have become slightly obsessed with looking at the snow reports. However, looks like they're in store for some snow this weekend, and next week too! Yipee! Look at website:- http://www.j2ski.com/snow_forecast/France/Chamonix_snow.html
Fingers crossed!!!
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You know it makes sense.
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Indeed, just wondering how I'm going to get double ski bag plus large suitcase from my flat to Victoria Coach Station using public transport at rush hour on a Friday 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Rachel wrote: |
| I took plenty of Ibuprofen with me on the last trip. They were well used! |
Do you think it's safe to use?
I've got knee braces Mueller HG80 with kevlar, anybody knows if it's a good idea to
use them for support and protection while skiing? Had anyone experienced a slight pain in the knees only while walking fast after skiing? The pain started after 3 days of sking. It's still noticeable although a week after skiing has passed. It's not painful at all when knees are resting.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Are Ibuprofen safe? Yeah of course! They're a relatively mild pain killer which you can buy at the supermarket. I wouldn't suggest popping them like smarties but if you stick to the recommended dose (every 4 hours), then all's good.
Think it's quite normal to have a little soreness in knees and legs after skiing, especially if you've not done it for a little while. Have no idea about the knee braces. May be a good idea to post a new thread to ask people about them?
Sideshow Bob - See you at Victoria on Friday. Am NOT looking forward to sleeping on the bus. Oh, and please do excuse me if I snore
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hi guys
I was going to try to make it along to this trip, but reluctantly decided to stay at home and revise for an exam instead. Have a great time though.
Main reason for this post was because someone had said ibuprofen every 4 hours was the regular dose, which worried me: normal is 400mg up to 3x a day (which I admit would equate to 200mg every 4 hours, but generally people take 400 and I wouldn't want to see anyone having side effects from taking too many!) But yes, as a general rule they're fine - take some paracetamol or co-codamol as well if they're not strong enough (I broke a couple of ribs and twisted my knee in Jan - knee not quite perfect yet, which was another factor in staying home)
Sorry, been working all night - will take the work hat off now and let you get back to being excited about the trip - have a fab time, and if someone could take a couple of blue runs for me (I've only done 1 week of boarding, and was injured for the second half of it!) that'd be great.
Enjoy!
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Hi Rachel/Martin & Snowheads !!!
I will be skiing in Chamonix from 2nd - 6th April. Im up for meeting up Friday 2nd/Saturday 3rd night???.
Skiing, Im thinking of joining an off piste course for a day or two if anyone wants to join in, maybe share cost of a guide? Can be easy level or difficult, I dont mind really.
David.
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